Out of the ordinary

Ashbury College engages students in a dynamic learning environment and inspires them to become intellectually curious, compassionate and responsible citizens. Since 1891, Ashbury has been fostering the academic, artistic and athletic development of our students while nurturing their spiritual growth. Ashbury welcomes day students from Grades 4 to 8 and day and boarding students from Grades 9 to 12. Ashbury currently has 100 students boarding on campus. Twenty percent of […]

Not sure if you want to study abroad? You may be surprised to see how many of your favorite celebrities have spent time abroad as part of their high school or university studies. From the ever-popular UK and US, to romantic France and exotic Costa Rica, celebs have had their fair share of fascinating international student experiences. So, why not follow their example? Besides you never know… you might end […]

Student loan debt has been one of the hotter political topics of the past few years, generating a collection of proposed solutions like free community college, a student borrower’s bill of rights and changes to the bankruptcy law, to name a few. A state lawmaker in New Jersey just tossed out another idea: a debt-payoff lottery. Of course, anyone with student loan debt could enter their state’s lottery (though not […]

Are you a budding photographer? Have you recently been on a study abroad adventure? Our brand new study abroad photo competition is now live on our Facebook page, and we want to see your photos! Whether it was coffee and a bagel in New York City, hiking a stretch of the Inca Trail, or sunning yourself on an Australian beach, our photography contest simply asks: which photographs best sum up […]

A newly released survey of 5,550 parents in 16 countries around the world finds that most – 77% – would consider sending their child abroad for either undergraduate or postgraduate studies. Learning for Life is the latest installment in HSBC’s The Value of Education research series. It was published earlier this month by HSBC and is based on a nationally representative survey of parents in each country who have at […]

In spite of the monetary challenges involved, university/college is still the favored path for growing numbers of school-leavers around the world. Often prospective university students are motivated by the desire to boost their career prospects and become fully self-sufficient in future. But in the meantime, who should front the initial university costs: students themselves, or their parents? Who usually pays for university fees? The US media typically depicts parents working […]